Pesticides

The chemistry of pesticides.

Pesticides are substances (chemical, biological, antimicrobial, desinfectant or other) or mixtures of substances used against a pest (insects, pathogens, weeds, microbes, etc.).

Chemically, it is a fairly homogeneous group of chemical substances of different structure, composition and mode of operation. The advantages of these pesticides - of which there are a large number of approved drugs, and some of which have special and very specific effects - often offset by ecological and toxicological hazards. For this reason, the registration, the use and application are governed by legislation and the maximum quantities of pesticide residues limited quantity.

Online available information resources on the chemistry of pesticides.

Pesticide Side Effect DatabaseThe database on selectivity of pesticides has has been prepared jointly by the IOBC-WPRS Working Group on Pesticides and Beneficial Organisms and the Commission "Guidelines for Integrated Production" to assist organizations and growers in the choice of pesticides

Pest Management Science... is an international journal of research and technology on crop protection and pest control. Wiley Interscience

Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology... publishes original scientific articles pertaining to the mode of action of plant protection agents such as insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and similar compounds, including nonlethal pest control agents, biosynthesis of pheromones, hormones, and plant resistance agents. Elsevier

Pesticide Research JournalThe Journal is interdisciplinary in nature and accepts research manuscripts on developmental and safe use of synthetic, natural (botanical, microbial) pesticides, bioefficacy, formulations and application systems